polo

noun

po·​lo ˈpō-(ˌ)lō 

1

: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts

2

: water polo

3

: polo shirt

poloist

ˈpō-(ˌ)lō-ist 

noun

Examples of polo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preppy style is a pillar of the old-money aesthetic, and nothing says preppy quite like a polo. —Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026

Shbecyde Oversized Polo Sweatshirt One of my favorites on the list, this oversized polo sweatshirt brings preppy polish to casual dressing. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026

Employees in bright teal polos walked the floor with smiles on their faces, ready to answer any of our questions or direct us through the labyrinth of a store. —Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields. —Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Balti, ball

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing polo

• polo coat
• polo-neck
• polo shirt
• water polo

Rhymes for polo

• nolo

Kids Definition

polo

noun

po·​lo ˈpō-lō 

: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball

poloist

ˈpō-lō-əst 

noun

Biographical Definition

Polo

biographical name

Po·​lo ˈpō-(ˌ)lō 

Mar*co ˈmär-(ˌ)kō  1254–1324 Venetian traveler